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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.73, 58,692.70 and 12,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.73, 58,692.70 and 12,832.53 is: 19,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.73 : 58,692.70 = 12,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.73/58,692.70 = 12,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.73x = 58,692.70 × 12,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.73x = 753,175,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,175,629.47/39,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.13

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